| dc.creator |
Mapesa, Zainabu Hassan |
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| dc.date |
2021-05-04T08:37:55Z |
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| dc.date |
2021-05-04T08:37:55Z |
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| dc.date |
2020 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-20T12:07:57Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2022-10-20T12:07:57Z |
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| dc.identifier |
Mapesa, Z. H. (2020). Effects of students’ sex on effective utilization of guidance and counseling services in higher learning institutions: a case of the University of Dodoma (Masters dissertation). The University of Dodoma, Dodoma |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2909 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2909 |
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| dc.description |
Dissertation (MA Sociology) |
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| dc.description |
This dissertation reports the findings of the study on effects of students' sex on the
effective utilization of guidance and counseling services in higher learning
institutions taking a case of the University of Dodoma. It covers three themes,
namely the extent to which the students' sex influences their utilization of guidance
and counseling services, the underlying factors affecting the students' sex in utilizing
guidance and counseling services, and the measures to enable the students to
effectively utilize guidance and counseling services. Data for the study were drawn
from four colleges of the University of Dodoma that sufficed to represent the higher
learning institutions in Tanzania. Data were collected from 120 participants, i.e. 104
students and 16 University staff. These are 8 wardens, 7 academic advisors, and one
dean of students. Both purposive and stratified random sampling were used to obtain
the participants for this study. A questionnaire was administered to students while the
staff participated through interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed through IBM
SPSS, V. 20 to develop frequencies, percentages, and correlational analyses, while
the qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis. The analysis revealed
that seeking of guidance and counseling services at the University is moderate, while
there are more female students who seek services compared to the male students.
Seeking of services appeared to decrease as the age of the students increased
regardless of their sex, and when students were employees. Further, the sex of the
service providers ranks the first in influencing seeking of guidance and services.
Female students tended to prefer getting guidance and counseling services from the
male staff while the male students did not seem to be influenced by sex.
Confidentiality and settings of the offered guidance and counseling discouraged
students of both sexes from frequently seeking the services. The study recommended
that students should improve services, including setting up a special office that is
separate from the dormitories where they live. Students should be oriented on the
importance of seeking guidance and counseling services from the qualified staff. |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
The University of Dodoma |
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| dc.subject |
Sex |
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| dc.subject |
Guidance services |
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| dc.subject |
Counseling services |
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| dc.subject |
Higher learning institutions |
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| dc.subject |
Students' sex |
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| dc.subject |
University of Dodoma |
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| dc.title |
Effects of students’ sex on effective utilization of guidance and counseling services in higher learning institutions: a case of the University of Dodoma |
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| dc.type |
Dissertation |
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